Gem
Pronunciation: [ j-EHM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Gem first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 198 babies have been named Gem in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gem is past its peak , currently ranked #38,246 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,246
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Gem is also used as a boy name, ranked #33415.
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Japanese 多恵子 origin
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Ancient Greek origin
"victorious one"
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Old Norse origin
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Old Irish via English origin
"son of the champion"
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Irish Gaelic origin
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About the Name Gem
Gem is a girl name .
Is Gem a boy or girl name? Gem is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,246 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,415. Gem is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gem is currently ranked #38,246 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Gem include Gemma, Gema . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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